TOPEKA, Kan. – Griffon baseball (6-7) beat Washburn 6-3 in 12 innings and swept the opening conference series. Missouri Western scored all six runs in the ninth and 12
th innings.
NOTABLES
- MWSU scored on a bases loaded walk, a sacrifice fly and a wild pitch to tie the game in the top of the ninth
- The Griffons scored all three runs in the top of the 12th inning with two outs
- Three of Missouri Western's six runs were earned
- Washburn stranded 11 runners on base
- Nine pitchers combined to throw nine strikeouts and only four walks for MWSU
TOP PERFORMERS
- Nick Gawley accounted for the tying run and drove in the winning run for the Griffons
- Dusty Stroup went 2-for-6 at the plate and scored two runs
- Ryan Fisher was 2-for-2 with two RBIs after pinch hitting in the top of the 11th inning
UP NEXT
Missouri Western opens its first conference home series on Friday, March 3 at the Spring Sports Complex against Southwest Baptist with first pitch set for 2 p.m.
